{"id":697501,"date":"2026-01-22T23:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T23:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/697501\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T23:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T23:35:13","slug":"commanders-sign-former-49ers-cb-to-reserve-futures-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/697501\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders sign former 49ers CB to reserve\/futures contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/commanderswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Washington Commanders;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Washington Commanders<\/a> are in full offseason mode. Their search for an offensive coordinator ended with the <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/commanders-hire-david-blough-offensive-002129443.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:hiring of David Blough;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hiring of David Blough<\/a>, and their search for a <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/washington-commanders-defensive-coordinator-tracker-080810015.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:defensive coordinator;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">defensive coordinator<\/a> continues.<\/p>\n<p>While searching for their next defensive leader, GM Adam Peters is wasting no time with player personnel, signing cornerback Qwuantrezz Knight to a reserve\/futures contract.<\/p>\n<p>Knight played collegiate football at Maryland, Kent State, and UCLA before signing with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He&#8217;s spent most of his NFL career on practice squads, but was active for one season in 2023 with the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/arizona-cardinals\/355\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Arizona Cardinals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Arizona Cardinals<\/a>. He did not see any field time despite being an active member of the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/washington-commanders\/363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Commanders;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Commanders<\/a> certainly need defensive help, and perhaps Knight could be one of the guys to do it. Even if he doesn&#8217;t find his way to the active roster this season, he could be one of the guys who pushes his teammates to reach their potential.<\/p>\n<p>What he does in Washington remains to be seen, but for now, he&#8217;ll suit up for training camp and OTAs in Commanders&#8217; colors in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/commanderswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/commanders\/2026\/01\/22\/washington-commanders-sign-qwuantrezz-knight-contract\/88299866007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Washington Commanders: Add former 49ers CB to reserve\/futures contract;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Washington Commanders: Add former 49ers CB to reserve\/futures contract<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Washington Commanders are in full offseason mode. 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